Abies procera - 15-30 CM

Description
The Noble fir (Abies procera) is a shrub that grows in a cone shape and usually reaches a height of around 50 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are silver-blue in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Abies nobilis.

Bulletpoints
* As a Christmas tree or for flower arrangements

Leaves
The Noble fir is evergreen. Its needles are silver-blue.

Frost hardiness
The Noble fir has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Noble fir is conical in shape.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Abies procera thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
Cones.

Use
Solitary, heather garden, Christmas tree, park